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Exhibit 99 Test Results from Vartest Lab
VARTEST LABORATORIES INC
Specializing in Fiber, Yarn, Fabric & Apparel Testing
19 West 36th Street
New York, N.Y. 10018
Phone: (212) 947-8391
(212) 947-8392
Fax: (212) 947-8719
Textile Testing Services Division
REPORT OF TEST
DATE: March 10, 1999 FILE: CONNEC. AO30199A
CLIENT: RMF Global Inc.
223 N. Maine Street
Suite 2
Pittsburgh, PA 15215 USA
SAMPLE IDENTIFIED BY CLIENT AS:
Material Submitted
Color White
TEST PROCEDURES: TEST RESULTS:
FABRIC WEIGHT 0.42 oz/sq yd @ 43.5"
(ASTM D3776): = 0.50 oz/lin yd
14.10 grams/sq meter
DENSITY: Less than 0.66
MELT POINT:
(Fisher Johns Apparatus):
- SOFTENING: 88°C Average
- MELT: 95°C Average
THERMAL RETENTION
(ASTM D1518-90, MODIFIED): Clo Value: 2.0
AIR PERMEABILITY
(ASTM D737): 0.01 cubic ft./min/sq.ft.
POLYMER TYPE BY FTIR: Low Density Polyethylene
HIGH RANGE HYDROSTATIC
(Federal Standard Test
Method 191A-5512): 6.41 psi average
RECYCLBILITY:
(Based On Literature Search): Recycleable as low density
polyethylene (LDPE)
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VARTEST LABORATORIES INC
Specializing in Fiber, Yarn, Fabric & Apparel Testing
19 West 36th Street
New York, N.Y. 10018
Phone: (212) 947-8391
(212) 947-8392
Fax: (212) 947-8719
Textile Testing Services Division
REPORT OF TEST
DATE: March 1, 1999 FILE: CONNEC. A030999A
CLIENT: RMF Global Inc.
223 N. Maine Street
Suite 2
Pittsburgh, PA 15215 USA
SAMPLE IDENTIFIED BY CLIENT AS:
Material Submitted
Color White
TEST PROCEDURES: TEST RESULTS:
MOISTURE VAPOR PERMEABILITY
(ASTM E96): 5.00 g/sq meter/24 hrs
45 DEGREE FLAMMABILITY PER PART 1610 OF THE FLAMMABLE FABRICS ACT
(PLAIN FABRIC):
UNREFURBISHED
BURN TIME: (sec) BURN TYPE
LENGTH SRU SCREEN DNI REFURBISHED - METHOD ASTM D1230:
WIDTH SRU SCREEN DNI BURN TIME (sec) BURN TYPE
SRU DNI SRU *IBE
SRU *IBE SRU *IBE
SRU *IBE SRU *IBE
SRU *IBE SRU *IBE
SRU *IBE SRU *IBE
Average: SRU seconds Average: SRU seconds
SIDES OF FABRIC TESTED: FACE
FABRIC DIRECTION: LENGTH
TEST RESULT: PASS - Class 1, Normal Flammability
ABBREVIATIONS FOR PLAIN FABRIC BURN TYPE:
IBE - Ignited but extinguished.
*IBE - Ignited but extinguished, burn goes under cord without breaking it.
DNI - Did not ignite.
BB - Base Burn
NOTE: SRU = Stop Cord Remains Unbroken - No Burn Time Available
Signed For The Company By
/s/ Adam R. Varley
Adam R. Varley
Technical Director
GH/03/58...LJ/03
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VARTEST LABORATORIES INC
Specializing in Fiber, Yarn, Fabric & Apparel Testing
19 West 36th Street
New York, N.Y. 10018
Phone: (212) 947-8391
(212) 947-8392
Fax: (212) 947-8719
Textile Testing Services Division
REPORT OF TEST
DATE: August 16, 2000 FILE: CONNEC. AO80800B
CLIENT: RMF Global Inc. ATTN: Mr. Joseph Riccelli
223 N. Maine Street
Suite 2
Pittsburgh, PA 15215 USA
SAMPLE IDENTIFIED BY CLIENT AS:
Fabric Sample Submitted
Style: Quilted Tricot
1 Layer Eliotex, 1 Layer Non-Woven Scrim
Color White/Black
TEST PROCEDURES: TEST RESULTS:
AIR PERMEABILITY
(ASTM D737): 3.21 cubic ft./min/sq. ft.
THERMAL RETENTION
(ASTM D1518-90): Clo Value: 2.25
MOISTURE VAPOR PERMEABILITY
(ASTM E96): 179.2 g/sq meter/24 hrs average
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Signed For The Company By
/s/ Adam R. Varley
Adam R. Varley
Technical Director
GR/08/64
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VARTEST LABORATORIES INC
Specializing in Fiber, Yarn, Fabric & Apparel Testing
19 West 36th Street
New York, N.Y. 10018
Phone: (212) 947-8391
(212) 947-8392
Fax: (212) 947-8719
Textile Testing Services Division
REPORT OF TEST
FILE: CONNEC. AO3O199A
SAMPLE IDENTIFIED BY CLIENT AS:
Material Submitted
Color White
BIODEGRADABLE:
(Based On Literature Search): Limited biodegradability typical
of LDPE.
THICKNESS: 0.021 inches
FILM BREAKING STRENGTH
(CPFA-27):
- MACHINE DIRECTION:
TENSILE STRENGTH @ BREAK: 142 lbs/sq.inch cross section area.
AVERAGE ELONGATION @ BREAK: 40.0%
- CROSS MACHINE DIRECTION:
TENSILE STRENGTH @ BREAK: 47 lbs/sq.inche cross section area.
AVERAGE ELONGATION @ BREAK: 51.0%
Signed For The Company By
/s/ Adam R. Varley
Adam R. Varley
Technical Director
LJ/03/38..EA/03
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